Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

BID:37459

Info

Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37459
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3602
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 23 2010 06:32PM
Credit: Unbound
Vulnerable: Unbound Unbound 1.3.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable: Unbound Unbound 1.3.4

Discussion

Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

Unbound DNS Server is prone to a DNS-spoofing vulnerability.

Successful exploits allow remote attackers to spoof delegation responses so as to downgrade secure delegations to insecure status, which may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to Unbound 1.3.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

Unbound DNS Server NSEC3 Signature Verification DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

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